Custom saddle... gel or no gel?

[rboe]

Air Hawks: The only ill words I've heard of them are from folks that put too much air in them. Otherwise, universely liked.

Gel: In Phoenix, if you make the mistake of letting your bike sit in the sun the gel can absorb the heat. Chestnuts roasting on an open flame comes to mind when you rejoin your bike. Heat seems to also cause the gel to break down and become like a board that then cracks.

Custom seats: I've had decent luck with local custom seat makers, but after using a Russell Day Long on my Griso I ordered one for the CB. I've been disappointed with the materials and fit on my Lamm seat so it's being sent to RDL as the core seat. I've opted for the full RDL seat but at some point I'm considering the sport version. Nothing I've tried or used comes close to a Russell Day Long - and this has also been a universal opinion. But oh man, on a lot of bikes they do not enhance the looks. But after good looking seats have abused your bum you don't care any more.